**"Daily Telegraph," April 22 and 23, 1915**

Date: April 22, 1915
Source: Lenin Miscellany, vol. 27
Pages: 276-277

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["DAILY TELEGRAPH," APRIL 22 AND 23, 1915]
Daily Telegraph, 22. IV. 1915.
Speech of Lloyd George in the House
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"He astounded the House by saying that in a single fortnight of last month the British artillery fired more shells than during the whole continuance of the Boer War."

If in September production (of artillery shells) was 20, then in March 388—19 times greater.
(and in September it was greater than in August, in August greater than in July!)

Before the war it was assumed, supposedly, that 6 divisions would be on the continent. Now there are 56 = 720,000 people.

In March—the Defence of the Realm Act passed, enabling (the government) to take over any suitable engineering firm & turn them to producing shells.

"Munitions without end—such is the best formula for saving life & securing a speedy end to the war"...
Ibid[em] 23/IV.
Patriotic pledge by employers:
I declare that in providing work after the war I shall give preference to those who served in the armed forces
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(king and ministers in favor.).
Ibid[em] Roosevelt's book: "America & the World War."
The author is for the principle "speak softly, but carry a big stick" (he complains that they call him "big stick," forgetting the beginning of his saying). (Example of Belgium).
He is in favor of the United States establishing universal military training à la Switzerland or Australia...